@Bigmike1for1 Do you mean at around 8:20? The Queen is on B2 and by attacking the black Queen with the white Rook, white would simply lose it. 1.Rc2 Qxc2 2.Bxc2 dxe3... So no matter what white would go down at least 5 pts because the white pawn on e5 will still be vulnerable after the a fore mentioned exchange.
You don't at all follow opening principles, you move the same piece twice, you develop your queen to early, at 5:00 Qb6?? You make to many pawn moves, (c6 then d5 then e6 then c5 without even developing anything??)And you say black is better?
Btw, h3 is not weakening his kingside structure because you traded of your light-squared bishop which is usually used in sacrificing in h3. A pawn move in front of the knig is only dangerous when theres a pawn storm. And caro kann dosent pawn storm the king
Moving the same piece twice in the opening is often a bad idea, which is why we teach beginners not to do it. However, there are hundreds of examples of grandmasters moving the same piece 2 or even 3 times in the first 6 moves.
1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
both characters just moved their piece twice in a row to start. This is seen by grandmasters all the time.
also, Qb6 is absolutely standard in both the caro kann and the french. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that move. It's not to early to move the queen at all. My king is safe, the center is closed, and the queen attacks two vulnerable pawns simultaneously.
h3 DOES weaken his kingside slightly. Any pawn move in front of the king weakens him slightly.
Nice game so far, it seems like you're spending too much time doing other things instead of developing. Also if you played the pawn fork, it looks like he could have played Rc2 which you would have won a pawn. So overlooking a free pawn is much better than overlooking a free rook.
Also, it is generally a mistake for white to take your pawn on c5 since his pawn on e5 becomes very weak. Better is to support the d-pawn and play c3.
In this specific situation that assessment is correct, but generally in the Advanced Caro Kann white should support his center with c3. Usually his queen is on d1 to protect the d4 pawn.
This is why i "waste" the tempo with the bishop to trade it for his knight on f6. It pulls the Queen off of d1 to what a square on the side of the board where I don't plan to attack and away from the defense of the d4 pawn.
I still think Bf5 is a far superior move than Bg4 though. I just don't think pulling his queen off of d1 is worth it. You have to give up too much as I mentioned before.
I see what you are saying. The bishop on f5 is a good piece.
As black in the Caro-kann, I always attack on the queenside. With that being the case, I'm not concerned terribly about the b1-h7 diagonal because it doesn't affect the queenside where I'll be forcing the action. Most people don't have time for a kingside attack because I push so hard on the queenside and my (eventually) castled king is solid.
For the record, Fritz doesn't see a problem with 4 ...Bg4.
Tactically speaking it is ok, but it's more of a positional mistake which is not something that Fritz for lack of a better word "understands."
As black in the Caro Kann, it is correct to play on the queenside, however since you generally castle kingside, you should not ignore your opponent's possibilities as that is where his play will be.
The third reason is that your opponent's white bishop will have a free rein on the b1-g8 diagonal and be a very powerful piece and all the more so since you won't have a light-squared bishop to oppose it.
I tend to think 4... Bg4 was a bad move for three reasons.
The first reason is that it wastes a tempo and although the position is closed, your opponent may be able to mount a powerful attack on the kingside.
The second reason is that when you take his knight on f3, you are helping him develop his queen to a square where it is well-placed and difficult to attack.
I'm lookin at the video where you said you could've forked his queen and rook with the pawn but he could've pushed his rook to attack you queen at F2
Bigmike1for1 1 year ago
@Bigmike1for1 Do you mean at around 8:20? The Queen is on B2 and by attacking the black Queen with the white Rook, white would simply lose it. 1.Rc2 Qxc2 2.Bxc2 dxe3... So no matter what white would go down at least 5 pts because the white pawn on e5 will still be vulnerable after the a fore mentioned exchange.
SammosQ 2 months ago
@SammosQ Point taken. I def. overlooked that.
Bigmike1for1 2 months ago
there might be other ppl with video of Carro Kann so why didn't u add a unique number or date or word to the title ??
ie
Carro Kann 09/07 Part 1
cause like now ten people might have the same name video but total diff/ or better strategy or variation
holey crap i am flaming about a
youtube vid whats new
DeepGlue555 3 years ago
You don't at all follow opening principles, you move the same piece twice, you develop your queen to early, at 5:00 Qb6?? You make to many pawn moves, (c6 then d5 then e6 then c5 without even developing anything??)And you say black is better?
Btw, h3 is not weakening his kingside structure because you traded of your light-squared bishop which is usually used in sacrificing in h3. A pawn move in front of the knig is only dangerous when theres a pawn storm. And caro kann dosent pawn storm the king
Creepybacon9 3 years ago
Moving the same piece twice in the opening is often a bad idea, which is why we teach beginners not to do it. However, there are hundreds of examples of grandmasters moving the same piece 2 or even 3 times in the first 6 moves.
1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
both characters just moved their piece twice in a row to start. This is seen by grandmasters all the time.
now what
ecspade 3 years ago
also, Qb6 is absolutely standard in both the caro kann and the french. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that move. It's not to early to move the queen at all. My king is safe, the center is closed, and the queen attacks two vulnerable pawns simultaneously.
h3 DOES weaken his kingside slightly. Any pawn move in front of the king weakens him slightly.
ecspade 3 years ago
White plays here like a total beginner. Anyway, keep up playing the immortal bullet-proof Caro-Kann!!
AlexandraThess 4 years ago
do you play retards?
barelyapianist 4 years ago
great video !
petisnnake 4 years ago
Nice game so far, it seems like you're spending too much time doing other things instead of developing. Also if you played the pawn fork, it looks like he could have played Rc2 which you would have won a pawn. So overlooking a free pawn is much better than overlooking a free rook.
he can ply Rc2
tprev01 4 years ago
Also, it is generally a mistake for white to take your pawn on c5 since his pawn on e5 becomes very weak. Better is to support the d-pawn and play c3.
jj32768 4 years ago
Supporting on c3 is bad because it allows : 8. ...cxd4 9. cxd4 Qb6 10. Qf4 Nc6 11. Nc3 Qxd4 12. Qxd4 Nxd4
here white's e-pawn is still undefended and black has won a pawn.
ecspade 4 years ago
Nice tactic!
In this specific situation that assessment is correct, but generally in the Advanced Caro Kann white should support his center with c3. Usually his queen is on d1 to protect the d4 pawn.
jj32768 4 years ago
i agree.
This is why i "waste" the tempo with the bishop to trade it for his knight on f6. It pulls the Queen off of d1 to what a square on the side of the board where I don't plan to attack and away from the defense of the d4 pawn.
ecspade 4 years ago
I still think Bf5 is a far superior move than Bg4 though. I just don't think pulling his queen off of d1 is worth it. You have to give up too much as I mentioned before.
jj32768 4 years ago
I see what you are saying. The bishop on f5 is a good piece.
As black in the Caro-kann, I always attack on the queenside. With that being the case, I'm not concerned terribly about the b1-h7 diagonal because it doesn't affect the queenside where I'll be forcing the action. Most people don't have time for a kingside attack because I push so hard on the queenside and my (eventually) castled king is solid.
For the record, Fritz doesn't see a problem with 4 ...Bg4.
ecspade 4 years ago
Tactically speaking it is ok, but it's more of a positional mistake which is not something that Fritz for lack of a better word "understands."
As black in the Caro Kann, it is correct to play on the queenside, however since you generally castle kingside, you should not ignore your opponent's possibilities as that is where his play will be.
jj32768 4 years ago
When I refer to your opponent's possibilities, I am refering to his play on your kingside--usually a mating attack.
jj32768 4 years ago
The third reason is that your opponent's white bishop will have a free rein on the b1-g8 diagonal and be a very powerful piece and all the more so since you won't have a light-squared bishop to oppose it.
jj32768 4 years ago
I tend to think 4... Bg4 was a bad move for three reasons.
The first reason is that it wastes a tempo and although the position is closed, your opponent may be able to mount a powerful attack on the kingside.
The second reason is that when you take his knight on f3, you are helping him develop his queen to a square where it is well-placed and difficult to attack.
jj32768 4 years ago